northland chic Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 My friends cockatiel flew away and she wanted a new one. Seen some for $20 rung up we were meant to get one and they gave us three. From what I can tell theres 2 girls and a boy (meant to be about 3-4months old). they are all in the same cage which is probably 3ftx2-3ft and about 1ft high. One of the girls is for me but I'll be buying a bigger or another cage at least before I get her. But one of the female birds is sitting on the bottom rocking from side to side. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking the stress of the change. It looked quite not good to watch I'm quite worried. They have thought maybe egg laying but from what I read online I don't know. Aparently the other female had a peck at her. Help please! Thanks NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 stress or boredom perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 a few questions are they young or old birds? from an aviary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northland chic Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 From an avairy, meant to be 3-4months old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 won't be egglaying then probably stress, cover them over or seperate it young birds still attached to their parents will rock back and forth sometimes are they going to be nand tamed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northland chic Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hopefully yip, my friend is getting quite a shock as her old bird was a female and now they have a boy who is being as noisy as he can! I hope to get mine on monday I might even end up with her as the other girl is similar to Vikki's old one so she likes her. Maybe a good thing if she is young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 no point in putting an older aviary bird in a small cage as a pet 2-3 months is good time for taming so the bird isn't stuck in a small cage good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I used to breed them when I was a kid, There are a few reasons they do this. If it's a strong movement it sounds like defence/warning behaviour, usually the head comes up with beak open, some times they hiss as well. If it's just sitting there rocking and not taking much interest it is sick or very stressed, you could try putting in a warm dark place. Some times it is a submission thing for mating, usually the tail will go up (or to the side) at the same time. Or if it looks commical it might just be a trick it's been taught As living art says older birds from aviary are no good, it will be difficult getting them to adjust to cage life and being handled. Males are nosier but better for training to talk and do tricks. I'm surprised how much I can remember it's been 20 odd years, so forgive me if I'm not 100% correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 pretty well spot on suphew memory isn't failing yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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